1916.9.43
Name and identification of character
Probably either a minor female character, a female attendant, yeheliyak (Sin.), in the royal procession, or a playmate of the young prince.
Context
A character normally added to the royal procession, perahära (Sin.).
Material
Wood, Vel-kaduru (Sin.) (Nux vomica).
Iconography
A very low head-dress, sculpted and painted with petal designs. The rim suggests the hem of a cloth-turban, with a white (or yellow) hem, painted with black and red lines, forming square patterns. The face is lemon yellow.
Comments on the Umlauff Catalogue
The identification of the character as Kumarea Devi is incorrect.
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Dr. M. H. Goonatilleka